The Computer Cookbook
The Computer Cookbook
I wonder if one single person has EVER thought: "What do I fancy for tea?", then gone upstairs, turned on their Speccy, inserted The Computer Cookbook cassette, waited for it to load, perused the many recipes, or even the menu planner, took on board the wine suggestion (which of course they will have in their cellar), printed it all out, then gone downstairs and cooked it! Anyone?!
It's published by Bug-Byte as well, so they clearly thought this genre had legs.
Either way, It's fun to look back on this. Overall it's pretty posh, but things like Stuffed Peppers—which nobody ever really liked—reflect 1980's tastes.
If you ever do make one, post it in this thread!
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The Sinclair Programs reviews rather pointedly points out the pitfalls of using it https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-pro ... 6/mode/1up
ZX Spectrum Reviews REST API: http://zxspectrumreviews.co.uk/
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Mushrooms à la grecque with white bergerac!
How I couldn't think of it before! This program is marvellous!
How I couldn't think of it before! This program is marvellous!
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Heh yes. Of course you don't have to move your Speccy to your kitchen if you have a bogroll printer.Vampyre wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:00 pm The Sinclair Programs reviews rather pointedly points out the pitfalls of using it https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-pro ... 6/mode/1up
The Home Computing Weekly feature dates it somewhat as well. The BBC version was done by a husband and wife team, here are some quotes from Mrs Smith:
Women don't use computers, so what can you do to attract them?
Ian Hoare, the Speccy author, said his version started as a bit of a joke!Most women have 200 or 300 recipes in their minds, but you forget them all and end up cooking chips every day.
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Not only that, but you can cater for up to 200 people!Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:50 pm Mushrooms à la grecque with white bergerac!
How I couldn't think of it before! This program is marvellous!
Get chopping Juan.Fruit Salad in Marsala, for 200.
133.5 Kg Peaches
33.5 Kg Pineapple
133.5 Kg Pears
8.3 Kg Strawberries
1.9 Kg Sugar
Lemon Juice
4.7 Ltrs Marsala
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Please stop posting links to old computer magazines!!! I've just spent 45 minutes, yes 45 minutes trawling through themVampyre wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:00 pm The Sinclair Programs reviews rather pointedly points out the pitfalls of using it https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-pro ... 6/mode/1up
I've also spent an inordinate amount of time on The Computer Cookbook and am now looking through my cupboards to see if I've got all the ingredients to make Elizabethan Pork for 200!! Now where can I get 133.5 stalks of celery at this time of night?
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Sod that—where the heck am I going to get "Danelard" for my Stuffed peppers?! I might have to resort to plan B: get normal lard and make Marjoram Tokány.
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Great find..!
Some warming and nutricious recipes here.
Some warming and nutricious recipes here.
My Speccy site: thirdharmoniser.com
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I doubt that fateful petrol station café served Verdelno Madeira or Amontillado. Might have to settle for Tizer...
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I gave it a try and the beggining is not what I expected...
I tried an onion soup (*bleeeurgh!*) for 99, using imperial units (to get the best results! )
I think I'm going to puke...
The suggested wines are Sercial Madeira and as cheaper alternative a Fino Sherry. I'll follow his advice!
The best feature of the program is when to try to press the BREAK key, it's got the best anti-hacker method ever seen:
I tried an onion soup (*bleeeurgh!*) for 99, using imperial units (to get the best results! )
I think I'm going to puke...
The suggested wines are Sercial Madeira and as cheaper alternative a Fino Sherry. I'll follow his advice!
The best feature of the program is when to try to press the BREAK key, it's got the best anti-hacker method ever seen:
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Sounds quite nice to me! Not sure about making 40 pints of it though.
I fancied looking at the code too, then noticed the anti-hack. I could have a look at the code later, but does anyone know the usual ways around the popular BREAK protect sofware?
I fancied looking at the code too, then noticed the anti-hack. I could have a look at the code later, but does anyone know the usual ways around the popular BREAK protect sofware?
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This is ace as I actually love onion soup. It's my favourite of all the soups. Could I consume a batch for 99? not sure, but I'd be willing to give it a try.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:05 pm I gave it a try and the beggining is not what I expected...
I tried an onion soup (*bleeeurgh!*) for 99, using imperial units (to get the best results! )
I think I'm going to puke...
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POKE 65326, 233.
There are some amusing error messages in the program if you LIST 8510.
There are some amusing error messages in the program if you LIST 8510.
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COSMIC COLANDERS!
Should have been Ian Hoare's second game.
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I saw an advert for Amazon Alexa where it was reading out recipes, and I thought to myself we had something similar in the 1980s!
Nice thread by the way [mention]R-Tape[/mention]. I love those threads that run and run!
Nice thread by the way [mention]R-Tape[/mention]. I love those threads that run and run!
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So is anyone going to have a crack at one of the recipes along with the recommended wine?
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I would, but, considering the only veggie recipe is stuffed peppers and I despise peppers, I’ll just pretend to make all the recipes, but give a review on all the recommended wines.
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Good point [mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention] !Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:20 pmBut Alexa doesn't suggest as good wines to accompany as Mr. Hoare does!
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As it seems the program will be hacked, we might include beers and hamburgers!
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... and we could made a MOD: "The Spectrum Cookbook: the Vegan Edition"
Ok, ok, I'm leaving...
Ok, ok, I'm leaving...
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You've reminded me - I did a cgc game in 2016 that had a help assistant listing recipes: Vegetarian is Fun!Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:48 am ... and we could made a MOD: "The Spectrum Cookbook: the Vegan Edition"
CGC 2016 is still not collated though, so there's no file or screenshots yet. That's a job for next year
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It looks like we have another cookbook!
Moja Gospodinjska Pomocnica (My housekeep in Slovenian).
The book comes with a tape of recipes apparently. Shame it's mia, a I don't have many 1980's Slovenian receipes in my repertoire.
And it's got the best cover ever! Looks like a MM/JSW inlay.
Moja Gospodinjska Pomocnica (My housekeep in Slovenian).
The book comes with a tape of recipes apparently. Shame it's mia, a I don't have many 1980's Slovenian receipes in my repertoire.
And it's got the best cover ever! Looks like a MM/JSW inlay.
LOAD ""
Don't worry.
Just doesn't make sense.
You are doomed already.
You were doomed since you created your account here.
You were doomed since you surfed to this URL.
You were doomed since the thought crossed your mind that the Spectrum could be more than recycling bin fuel.
DOOOOOMD!!!!!
'Relax,' said the night man,
'We are programmed to receive.
You can check-out any time you like,
But you can never leave!'
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7oznbz
Oh! And just to be on topic again
So I called up the Captain,
'Please bring me my wine'
PRINT "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen eighty nine"
"Truth would quickly cease to be stranger than fiction, once we got used to it." - H.L. Mencken
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Looks like it's here:The book comes with a tape of recipes apparently. Shame it's mia, a I don't have many 1980's Slovenian receipes in my repertoire.
https://archive.org/details/zx_Kuhajmo_ ... Student_sl
[mention]R-Tape[/mention] Could we add it to the database?
EDIT: And it's here:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=9235
So a book somehow needs to be linked to the tape. And maybe the entry adjusted. I don't know if it's possible in ZXDB.